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Data from Solar Probe is Changing What We Know About the Sun

It was announced last week that California had installed one million solar roofs across the state, achieving a goal set back in 2006. But how much do we really know about our closest star?
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It was announced last week that California had installed one million solar roofs across the state, achieving a goal set back in 2006. But how much do we really know about our closest star? Data from a probe launched last year is changing what we know about the sun, and may help predict solar storms, which can be harmful to satellites and astronauts.

Guest: Danielle Venton

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